Standard Containers

20' Standard Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
19' 4" 7' 8" 7' 10" 7' 8" 7' 6" 1,172 CuFt 4,916 lbs 47,900 lbs
5.900 m 2.350 m 2.393 m 2.342 m 1.280 m 33.2 CBM 2,230 Kg 21,770 Kg

20' standard steel containers are closed weather-tight containers that are suitable for any general cargo. 20' standard steel container have a payload capacity of up to 28,160 kg, close to the payload capacity of most 40' standard steel containers. This makes 20' standard steel containers especially suitable for high-density, heavyweight cargo.

40' Standard Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
39' 5" 7' 8" 7' 10" 7' 8" 7' 6" 2,390 CuFt 8,160 lbs 59,040 lbs
12.036 m 2.350 m 2.392 m 2.340 m 1.280 m 67.7 CBM 3,700 Kg 26,780 Kg

40’ standard steel containers are closed weather-tight containers that can be used to transport any general cargo. Most of 40’ containers have a payload capacity of 28,760 kg with a gross weight of 32,500 kg. This exceeds the payload capacity of 26,760 kg (gross weight of 30,480 kg) required by ISO standards. Almost all 40’ containers have a recess at the bottom called the gooseneck tunnel.

Open Top Containers

20' Open Top Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
19' 4" 7' 7" 7' 8" 7' 6" 7' 2" 1,136 CuFt 5,280 lbs 47,620 lbs
5.894 m 2.311 m 2.354 m 2.286 m 2.184 m 32.23 CBM 2,400 Kg 21,600 Kg

Open top containers are especially suitable for transporting overheight cargo, i.e. cargo taller than 2.54m (8'5"). They are available in two sizes: 20' and 40'. Cargo can be loaded by crane from the top-side. Overheight cargo can also be loaded from the door-side since the door header can be swung open.

40' Open Top Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
39' 5" 7' 8" 7' 8" 7' 8" 7' 5" 2,350 CuFt 8,490 lbs 58,710 lbs
12.028 m 2.350 m 2.345 m 2.341 m 2.274 m 65.5 CBM 3,850 Kg 26,630 Kg

Open top containers are especially suitable for transporting overheight cargo, i.e. cargo taller than 2.54m (8'5"). They are available in two sizes: 20' and 40'. Cargo can be loaded by crane from the top-side. Overheight cargo can also be loaded from the door-side since the door header can be swung open.

Flatrack Containers

20' Flatrack Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
18' 5" 7' 3" 7' 4" - - - 5,578 lbs 47,333 lbs
5.620 m 2.200 m 2.233 m - - - 2,530 Kg 21,470 Kg

40' Flatrack Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
39' 7" 6' 10" 6' 5" - - - 12,081 lbs 85,800 lbs
12.080 m 2.438 m 2.103 m - - - 5,480 Kg 39,000 Kg

Flatrack Collapsible Containers

20' Flatrack Collapsible Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
18' 6" 7' 3" 7' 4" - - - 6,061 lbs 61,117 lbs
5.618 m 2.208 m 2.233 m - - - 2,750 Kg 17,730 Kg

Although flat rack containers are primarily meant for overwidth (width greater than 2.35m or 7’8”) and heavyweight cargo, both overwidth and overheight cargo can be loaded on flat rack containers due to its open construction. The specially reinforced bottom construction can sustain the high pressure of heavyweight cargo.

40' Flatrack Collapsible Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
39' 7" 6' 10" 6' 5" - - - 12,081 lbs 85,800 lbs
12.080 m 2.126 m 2.043 m - - - 5,800 Kg 39,000 Kg

Numerous high load capacity lashing rings are installed on the corner posts, top-side rails and bottom-side rails for lashing and bracing of the cargo. Commodities commonly shipped in the flat rack container include machinery, industrial boilers, tractors, parts packed in cases, steel tubes, steel pipes, steel bars and cables.

Reefer Containers

20' Reefer Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
17' 8" 7' 5" 7' 5" 7' 5" 7' 3" 1,000 CuFt 7,040l lbs 45,760 lbs
5.425 m 2.275 m 2.260 m 2.258 m 2.216 m 28.3 CBM 3,200 Kg 20,800 Kg

40' Reefer Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
37' 8" 7' 5" 7' 2" 7' 5" 7' 0" 2,040 CuFt 10,780 lbs 56,276 lbs
11.493 m 2.270 m 2.197 m 2.282 m 2.155 m 57.8 CBM 4,900 Kg 25,580 Kg

40' Reefer High Cube Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
37' 11" 7' 6" 8' 2" 7' 6" 8' 0" 2,344 CuFt 9,900 lbs 57,761 lbs
11.557 m 2.294 m 2.500 m 2.294 m 2.440 m 66.6 CBM 4,500 Kg 25,980 Kg

High Cube Containers

40' High Cube Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
39' 5" 7' 8" 8' 10" 7' 8" 8' 5" 2,694 CuFt 8,750 lbs 58,450 lbs
12.036 m 2.350 m 2.697 m 2.338 m 2.565 m 76.3 CBM 3,970 Kg 26,510 Kg

40’ high cube containers are suitable for all general cargo transportation. They are almost identical to the 40’ standard containers, except that they have more cubic capacity as they are one foot taller. Thus, 40’ high cube containers are especially suitable for voluminous cargo. The ISO standard payload capacity is 26,760 kg with a gross weight of 30,480 kg .

Platform Containers

20' Platform Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
19' 4" 7' 8" 7' 10" 7' 8" 7' 6" 1,172 CuFt 4,916 lbs 47,900 lbs
5.900 m 2.350 m 2.393 m 2.342 m 1.280 m 33.2 CBM 2,230 Kg 21,770 Kg

40' Platform Container

Inside Length Inside Width Inside Hight Door Width Door Height Capacity Tare weight Maxi Cargo
39' 5" 7' 8" 7' 10" 7' 8" 7' 6" 2,390 CuFt 8,160 lbs 59,040 lbs
12.036 m 2.350 m 2.392 m 2.340 m 1.280 m 67.7 CBM 3,700 Kg 26,780 Kg

Gooseneck Container Chassis Tandem

40' Gooseneck Container Chassis Tandem

Overall Chassis Length Overall Chassis Width Tandem Location Kingpin Location Maximum Rear Height Main Frame Width Axle Centers Landing Gear
40 ft. 6 in. 96 inches 54 inches 30½ inches from rear face of front bolster 48 in 40 in 49 inch Square leg. 50,000 lb. lifts capacity and 140,000 static load capacity
Axle Quantity Suspension Type Springs Wall Thickness GVWR Weight Main Beams Gooseneck Beams
Two Axles Spring-Ride Three Leaf 1/2 inch 65,000 lbs Approx. 6500 lbs Wide flange I-Beam 12" deep, 19 lb/ft, hot rolled steel, ASTM A572-50 5" deep I-Beam, fabricated with ½ inch x 4" flanges and ¼" x 4" web

20-40 Tri-Axle City Combo Chassis

20-40 Tri-Axle City Combo Chassis

Overall Chassis Length Overall Chassis Width Triaxle Location Kingpin Location Maximum Rear Height Main Frame Width Axle Centers Landing Gear
(20 ft position) 29 ft 7 inches 96 inches 85 3/4 inches 24 inches from rear face of front bolster 48 in 40 in 60 3/4inch square leg 50,000 lb. lift capacity
Axle Quantity Suspension Type Springs Wall Thickness GVWR Weight Main Beams Gooseneck Beams
Three Axles Spring-Ride Three Leaf 1/2 inch 59,400 lb when in the 20’ position, 75,000 lb when in the 40’ position Approx 9400 lbs Wide flange I-Beam 12" deep, 19 lb/ft, hot rolled steel, ASTM A572-50 5" deep I-Beam, fabricated with 5/8" x 4" flanges and 1/4" x 4" web

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